Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger protection and investment in Filipino culture and creativity as the country observes Philippine Creative Industries Month this September, stressing that the growth of the creative economy must translate into better opportunities, sustainable livelihoods, and wider markets for Filipino artists, artisans, cultural workers, and creative entrepreneurs.
This year’s celebration carries the theme “We Are a Creative Nation.” Philippine Creative Industries Month is observed every September pursuant to Republic Act No. 11904, or the Philippine Creative Industries […]
Senator Loren Legarda is seeking a permanent fuel-security framework that would allow the government to closely monitor the fuel market during normal conditions and act quickly when prices and supply are threatened by a crisis.
The proposal responds to gaps exposed during the recent oil crisis and the Senate PROTECT Committee hearings, where questions arose over fuel inventories, actual acquisition costs, industry margins, and the basis for price adjustments.
Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 2435, or the proposed Philippine Fuel Security and […]
Senator Loren Legarda called for a deeper appreciation of Filipino languages, indigenous knowledge, and local realities in education, stressing that learning must help Filipinos understand and value who they are, as the third installment of the Solidaridad Literary Series was held on August 28, 2026 at the Solidaridad Bookshop in Padre Faura, Manila.
As a longtime advocate of Philippine culture and heritage and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, Legarda said education plays an important role in […]
Senator Loren Legarda said honoring the country’s everyday heroes must go beyond ceremonies and words of gratitude, and must be reflected in fair compensation, safe working conditions, social protection, and opportunities for the people who keep communities functioning every day.
As the country observes National Heroes Day, Legarda called for stronger implementation of laws protecting workers and communities, as well as the passage of pending measures for barangay health workers, disaster responders, waste workers, farmers, fisherfolk, and employees required to work […]
As the country marks National Press Freedom Day on August 30, Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger protection for journalists and media workers, stressing that a free and secure press is essential to the public’s right to truthful, timely, and reliable information. ⠀ In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Philippines ranked 114th out of 180 countries, an improvement from 116th in 2025. Despite this, RSF continues to describe the Philippines as one of […]
